Know the fight purse & payout of Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron, which ended with Chantelle Cameron retaining her undisputed women’s welterweight title and Katie Taylor suffering her maiden loss as a professional boxer
Katie Taylor already has Chantelle Cameron on her radar for a rematch. In her homecoming bout, Taylor came close to dethroning Cameron as the undisputed light welterweight champion, but it was the younger boxer who won on points.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron purse, payouts, winner, full fight card results, highlights and scorecard
𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 👑@chantellecam edges out Katie Taylor to retain her undisputed super lightweight titles 👏#TaylorCameron | @WilliamHill pic.twitter.com/5ixWvl5X7p
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 20, 2023
After the battle on Saturday, Taylor is projected to earn between one and three million USD. Meanwhile, Chantelle Cameron, who generally makes over $500,000 each fight, should estimate her earnings to be around $800,000. However, depending on how well the event is received, that amount may rise to seven figures.
Katie Taylor’s homecoming was marred by Chantelle Cameron, who in Dublin defeated the Irish celebrity by a wide margin. The battle lived up to the high expectations as both competitors gave it their all in the ring. However, after 10 competitive rounds, Cameron was declared the deserving victor and kept her undisputed 140-pound title.
Full Fight Card Results
- Katie Taylor lost against Chantelle Cameron: For Cameron’s IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO women’s super lightweight titles
- Gary Cully lost against Jose Felix: Lightweight
- Dennis Hogan lost against James Metcalf: Super welterweight
- Caoimhin Agyarko defeated Grant Dennis: Super welterweight
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron: match events & post-match reactions
The fight got off to a strong start for Cameron as she intimidated Taylor and delivered numerous powerful blows that caught Taylor’s attention right away. In the second session, Taylor answered well, but Cameron started to gain control and it looked like she had a good lead as the bout approached the halfway point in a boisterous 3Arena.
In the championship rounds, Taylor responded magnificently, and as the fight came to a close, Taylor fought like a warrior who knew she needed the closing sessions. She performed admirably in both rounds, but it wasn’t enough as Cameron received a 96-94 score from two judges. Eddie Hearn, the promoter of both boxers, announced that a rematch would take place in Dublin, immediately following the bout.